About Us

The mission of the Centre is to understand the neurological basis of, and to test new therapies for, autism, Fragile X Syndrome and intellectual disabilities by fostering collaborations between world-class basic science and clinical research at The University of Edinburgh.

The goals of the Centre are:

To identify the genes and protein pathways that cause these disorders.

To understand the alterations in brain cells that prevent their effective communication in people with these conditions.

To develop and test therapeutic strategies for these disorders.

To engage the people affected by these conditions as well as their families and those who support them to better understand their difficulties.